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Dawn of Platinum Leaf, left, and co-owners Bernard and Chyna Gonzalez celebrate their ribbon cutting on Friday, April 19.
Platinum Leaf opens
ROCK HILL — The first adult-use cannabis dispensary for Sullivan County officially opened its doors on Friday, April 19. Platinum Leaf, owned by Bernard and Chyna Gonzalez, held its grand … more
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SUNY Sullivan’s new President, Dr. David Potash.
Dr. David Potash named new President of SUNY Sullivan
LOCH SHELDRAKE — After months of conducting their search, SUNY Sullivan has a new president.   The State University of New York Board of Trustees appointed Dr. David Potash to fill … more
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As Homelessness remains on the rise in Sullivan County, one potential housing resource Health and Human Services is looking into is Lazarus I. Levine Residence Hall at SUNY Sullivan.
Addressing homelessness
MONTICELLO – Homelessness remains on the rise in Sullivan County. The homeless census was as high as 313 as of the submission date in Health and Human Services Commissioner John Liddle’s … more
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HUD Regional Administration for New York and New Jersey, Alicka Ampry-Samuel, announced over $8 million to Conifer Realty for two Sullivan developments.
Federal boost coming to Liberty developments
MONTICELLO — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced over $8 million in loans to Conifer Realty for two Sullivan County HUD-assisted properties on Tuesday, April 9. … more
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After abruptly closing their doors on February 2, Sullivan County Head Start will be reopening today under temporary operator Community Development Institute (CDI.)
Sullivan County Head Start reopens today
WOODBOURNE – The temporary Sullivan County Head Start provider, Community Development Institute (CDI), will be reopening centers in Woodbourne and Monticello today, April 9. It was … more
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Liberty-based owner and builder, Abraham Mizrahi, pleaded before the Town Board to remove the stop-work order currently placed on expanding Devany Road construction.
Crowd shows up in support of Devany Rd. project’s builder
LIBERTY — With the stop-work order still in place for future construction on Devany Road, builder and owner Abraham Mizrahi was joined by a handful of supporters requesting the Town Board allow … more
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Michael Chojnicki, Architect of the Sustainable Bethel Committee, speaking about the Adoption of Green Building Policy.
Bethel approves resolution for green building policy
BETHEL — The Town of Bethel approved a Resolution to Adopt a Green Building Policy for all new construction, renovations, and expansions 60 days or more after the adoption, for Town owned … more
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Callicoon resident Lou Setren reads into the record a letter supporting Sunset Lake, the current operator of the Adult Care Center.
Five Legislators sign off on letter supporting Care Center operator
MONTICELLO — A letter supporting the current operator of the Adult Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty, Sunset SNF Operations LLC/Sunset Lake Consulting (SUNSET) – an Infinite Care … more
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Health and Human Services Commissioner John Liddle reported that Sullivan is now ranked 57 of 62 in county health rankings.
Efforts to improve health ranking pays off
SULLIVAN COUNTY — Sullivan County’s health ranking has risen to 57 out of 62 counties, according to the latest Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF’s) County Health Rankings … more
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Brendan Pavese, left, taking the oath of office from the Honorable Robert Scheinman as the new Chief of Police for the Town of Fallsburg.
Fallsburg welcomes new Police Chief
FALLSBURG - Brendan Pavese has been officially appointed as the new Chief of Police for the Town of Fallsburg, taking over from Chief Simmie Williams III, who has decided to retire.   This … more
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Holsteins like these in Sullivan County are known for their outstanding milk production and tend to be docile and friendly. Their milk contains about 87 percent water; the remaining 13 percent is protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.
Farmers & friends want to get moooving
SULLIVAN COUNTY – If only our dairy farmers had time to picket in Washington D.C. Instead they must fertilize their fields, clean out barns, plant crops and milk cows – while across … more
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John Garigliano and his team are hard at work focusing on all aspects of maple syrup production; no position is exclusive and they all cover many aspects.
Maple syrup market hard at work
Story and photos   by Vincent Kurzrock   GRAHAMSVILLE -— It is the busy season for Sugarmaker John Garigliano and his team at the Catskill Mountain Sugar House in … more
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The map above shows childcare centers that were open in the Hudson Valley in 2007 and 2023. The orange dots represent licensed childcare locations that were open in 2007. Black dots represent locations open in 2023. Where a black dot and orange dot overlap, that location was open during both years and perhaps for the entire time. Data for this map was provided by the state Office of Children and Family Services.
Sullivan leads drop in Hudson Valley childcare centers
SULLIVAN COUNTY – Over the past 15 years, the number of licensed childcare providers in the Hudson Valley has been on the decline, with Sullivan County at the forefront of that downward trend. … more
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Ed Puerschner, left, and his father Tom Puerschner celebrated Tom’s 60 years of active service in the Jeffersonville Fire Department.
60 years of active service
FREMONT — The Jeffersonville Fire Department held its 2024 Installation of Officers dinner at the Roscoe Mountain Club on Saturday, March 2. At the dinner, they had a special presentation … more
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Leukemia survivor Lois Fahnestock, right, met her bone marrow and lymphocyte donor, a 27-year-old German man named Carsten Dierks, for the first time.
Eldred-native Leukemia survivor meets two-time donor
ELDRED – A local Leukemia survivor, Lois Fahnestock, age 54, was united with her life-saving bone marrow donor from Germany, 27-year-old Carsten Dierks, on February 15. Fahnestock was … more
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The Village of Monticello Board heard a proposal that requested an agreement to use the Village’s sewer system for townhouses planned to be constructed on the property behind Sullivan Regency.
Monticello sees new positions on police force
MONTICELLO -— The Village Board of Monticello welcomed new hires at their regular Town Board meeting on February 21. Present at the meeting was Larrie Williams, who was welcomed by Mayor George … more
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The Sullivan County Legislature and Town Supervisors met for the first time in over four years in the Council of Governments meeting.
Supervisors meet with Legislature for first time in half a decade
MONTICELLO -— For the first time in five years, 10 of the 15 Town Supervisors of Sullivan County met with the County Legislature in the Council of Governments meeting on Thursday, February 15. … more
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Parents, teachers and community members made their voices heard at the Sullivan West Central School District’s Board of Education meeting regarding miscommunication over a gun threat.
Mulling over ‘mass harm’
LAKE HUNTINGTON – Following a recent threat made against the Sullivan West Central School District by Narrowsburg resident, 37-year-old Steven Kelly, the school’s Board of Education, … more
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Jeff Bank leadership talked about the uptick in scams and fraud, notably against the elderly, not just at Jeff Bank but throughout the county and beyond.
Jeff Bank leadership provides insight on scams
JEFFERSONVILLE – With fraud and scam concerns continuing to be brought into the limelight, Jeff Bank leadership gave some insight on the uptick in cases related to customers, especially the … more
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Following an arrest made after a since deemed non-credible threat against the Sullivan West Central School District buildings in Jeffersonville, pictured above, and Lake Huntington, talks of security arise.
Narrowsburg man arrested after threat against Sullivan West
LAKE HUNTINGTON AND JEFFERSONVILLE   -— A Narrowsburg man is under arrest after making a threat against the Sullivan West School District, according to the Sullivan County Sheriffs Office. … more
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Sullivan County Head Start in Woodbourne, pictured above, and two other Monticello locations abruptly closed its doors last Friday, impacting hundreds of students and local families.
Sullivan Head Start relinquishes its grant
WOODBOURNE – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) has been one of the leading government officials to look into the sudden closure of the Sullivan County Head Start Program. Molinaro said he … more
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Head Start abruptly closes its doors
MONTICELLO – Sullivan County Head Start announced via social media on Friday, February 2, that they were closing its doors until further notice, effective immediately. The abrupt closure leaves … more
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Lots of rain coupled with a melting snowpack has filled many of the New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection reserviors to the brim, including the Neversink, which is now spilling.
Reservoirs full as rain, snowmelt continue
GRAHAMSVILLE – If you thought this had been a wet December and January – you were right! The New York City Water Supply System is completely full thanks to more than 12 inches of … more
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Sullivan West Central School District Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Bressler
Sullivan West facing $2 mil loss in State funding
LAKE HUNTINGTON —The Sullivan West Central School District is preparing to see a substantial decrease in its state funding through its Foundation Aid, as Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Bressler … more
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For years, the once-proud Blue Victorian on Main Street served as art gallery, gift shop and antiques store.
Dealing with the dilapidated
JEFFERSONVILLE — “Properties: Abandoned, Vacant, Boarded and Foreclosed” — that’s the title of a new law in the Village of Jeffersonville that for some business owners … more
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